Friday, August 29, 2008
I "heart" Summer
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Beautiful Spaces
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
My Dream Shop...
I discovered these beautiful photos from Nicole Farhi's Home Collection today and my heart skipped a beat! A part of me has always dreamed of having a design boutique of my own one day and if I ever do, I'm using her store and exquisite taste for inspiration :)
PHOTO CREDITS: NICOLEFARHI.COM
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
"Giving Back" Tuesdays
Monday, August 25, 2008
Splish Splash...
Quote of the Week
Friday, August 22, 2008
Sneak Peak @ the 2009 Color & Design Forecast!
I attended an ASID meeting Wednesday night covering the topic of the Color & Design Trends and Forecasts for 2009! It was very exciting and inspiring. I've put together a post of all my notes (please forgive any sentences that seem a bit incomplete or lacking info. - I could only write so fast!) and photo collages of items I thought represented each color category appropriately. Enjoy and please let me know your thoughts on the hot color trends that are right around the corner (is it really almost 2009?)...
Red and Pink
- we'll be seeing more mature shades of these colors
- think deep, rich and soft
- pink will be stronger and not so "girly"
Orange
- the color orange will be toned down, moving toward earth and sand / baked robust shades
- think copper, brick and rust
- no more bright, zingy orange
- for the softer side of orange we'll see more of pale peach, apricots and coral
Yellow & Gold
- we'll see yellow move toward warm, radiant shades
- think luminous, gilded and enlightened
- we'll see more acidic, mustard yellows that look more modern and expensive
Green
- moving toward true botanical, ecological and verdant greens
- think vegetables, buds, shoot and leaf
- we'll see deeper teals, influenced by green
- think aquatic images / luminescent
- we'll see blues that are deeper - think ocean depths, reflective, contemplative
- cobalt, aqua and teal will be used for luxury and higher end looks
- this color will move toward a truer purple - bluer than what we've been seeing
- we'll see fuller, saturated purple / regal and nocturnal tones
- they will continue with the influence of yellow
- think timber and tusk, bark, twig and nut
- darker neutrals will be deeper and softer
- think minimal, toned and restrained
- gray will be timeless with a hint of yellow for warmth - cool gray is out
Design Trends & Influences for 2009...
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Fun New Items in Design
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Lighting Trends for the Dining Room
A new take on the crystal chandelier, this one is modern and refined; the simple round drum shade pendant is clean lined and sophisticated; the linear chandelier and sconce fixture measures 36" long and 28" high!